The Complainant is a French Corporation specialized in the production, processing, and distribution of materials for the construction and industrial markets. With approximately 47.9 billion euros in turnover in 2023 and 160,000 employees<\/p>\n
SAINT-GOBAIN trademark is to be considered as well-known for UDRP purposes.<\/p>\n
The Complainant also owns a package of domain names including its trademark SAINT-GOBAIN, as such <saint-gobain.com> registered on December 29, 1995.<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was registered on January 23, 2025 and is inactive.<\/p>", "other_legal_proceedings": "
The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings which are pending or decided and which relate to the disputed domain name.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "
THE COMPLAINANT <\/p>\n
The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/p>\n
In particular, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to its well-known and distinctive trademark SAINT-GOBAIN. By adding a letter to the mark, in this case “r”, the Complainant points out that it constitutes a practice of typosquatting. Indeed, such practice is to be deemed as non-legitimate for UDRP purposes.<\/p>\n
The Complainant also contends that the Respondent has not been authorized or licensed to use its marks or to apply for a domain name using them. Further, there is no evidence that the Respondent is commonly known by the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Respondent´s lack of use of the disputed domain name confirms that the Respondent has no demonstrable plan to use the disputed domain name.<\/p>\n
THE RESPONDENT<\/p>\n
No administratively compliant Response has been filed.<\/p>", "rights": "
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy).<\/p>", "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy).<\/p>", "bad_faith": "
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy).<\/p>", "procedural_factors": "
The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.<\/p>", "decision": "Accepted", "panelists": [ "Manuel Moreno-Torres" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2025-02-24 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "
The Complainant owns a portfolio of trademarks for SAINT-GOBAIN in several jurisdictions. As such, and by way of example, international trademark for SAINT-GOBAIN with registration number n°551682, registered on July 21, 1989 or, international trademark for SAINT-GOBAIN with registration number 596735 and registered on November 2, 1992.<\/p>", "decision_domains": { "sainrt-gobain.com": "TRANSFERRED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }